Deutsche Bank and CHIO Aachen
As a partner of the CHIO Aachen since 1955, Deutsche Bank presents a highlight of the demanding art of dressage, the internationally renowned Deutsche Bank Prize.
Deutsche Bank, the main sponsor, has been supporting the world's most prestigious equestrian event since 1955, making it the Bank's longest-standing commitment to the world of sports.
In 1980, the Grand Prix de Dressage of Aachen, which had been held annually for 25 years and sponsored by Deutsche Bank, was renamed the Deutsche Bank Prize, Grand Prix de Dressage of Aachen, Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO. And in 1999, Deutsche Bank Stadium was created as a unique setting for dressage riding.
Since 2014, a new grandstand has provided 6,300 spectators with the opportunity to watch one of the most important dressage competitions, in which the world’s elite riders vie for the highest endowed dressage prize ever.
Carl Meulenbergh
“Since 1955, Deutsche Bank has shared our passion for equestrian sports. Together we have not only accompanied the CHIO Aachen, but also helped develop dressage a little further. Thanks to the commitment of this exceptional partner, this sport, which stands for partnership and precision like no other, has been given a spectacular setting with Deutsche Bank Stadium.”
Carl Meulenbergh
Former President of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V.
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Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, winner of the Deutsche Bank Prize 2023
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl won the Deutsche Bank Prize 2023 for the first time on her horse TSF Dalera BB. With a score of 90.820 percent, the German dream pair remained untouchable. With this victory, a dream came true for the 37-year-old. "To stand on the winner's board here in Aachen one day, that is a childhood dream of mine," said von Bredow-Werndl.
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Cathrine Dufour, winner of the Deutsche Bank Prize 2022
The Danish dressage rider, Cathrine Dufour’s weekend in Aachen couldn’t have gone better. The crowning glory was her triumph in the Deutsche Bank Prize. Cathrine Dufour and the just ten-year-old Westphalian-bred gelding, Vamos Amigos by Vitalis claimed the victory in the Deutsche Bank Prize 2022, the Grand Prix Freestyle of the CDIO Tour on a score of 88.375 percent. Dufour took part in five classes this weekend and won all five of them.
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Isabell Werth, winner of the Deutsche Bank Prize 2021
For the forth time in a row, the exceptional dressage rider Isabell Werth won the Deutsche Bank Prize 2021 at the CHIO Aachen. The record rider celebrated her 14th triumph in Deutsche Bank Stadium in Aachen. With a technically and choreographically superlative freestyle routine on her 11-year-old stallion "Quantaz", Isabell Werth got 88,335 % and relegated fellow dressage riders Dinja van Liere and Charlotte Fry to second and third place.
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Isabell Werth, the winner of the Deutsche Bank Prize 2019
For the third time in a row, the exceptional dressage rider Isabell Werth won the Deutsche Bank Prize at the CHIO Aachen. In front of some 7,000 enthusiastic spectators, the record rider not only celebrated her 50th birthday at the 2019 event, but also her 13th triumph in Deutsche Bank Stadium at the Soers in Aachen. With a technically and choreographically superlative freestyle routine on the 15-year-old mare Bella Rose, Isabell Werth relegated fellow dressage riders Dorothee Schneider and Jessica von Bredow-Werndl to second and third place in the exciting final. To a medley of Beethoven compositions, horse and rider put on a flawless show, for which the judges awarded the new top score of 90.450 percent at the end.
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